St. Madron of Cornwall, Hermit(Maden, Madern)

17 May

Died near Land's End, Cornwall, c. 545. Saint Madron, a hermit in
Brittany of Cornish descent, is the patron of many churches, including
the site of his hermitage at Saint Madern's Well in Cornwall and two
parishes in Saint-Malo. Many miracles are ascribed to Saint Madron, but
still little is known about the saint except for the dedications in
Cornwall and Brittany. He has been identified as
Saint Medran (f.d. July 7),
the disciple of
Saint Kieran (f.d. March 5),
the Welsh
Saint Padarn (f.d. April 16),
or a local man who accompanied
Saint Tudwal (f.d. December 1)
to Brittany
(Attwater2,
Benedictines,
Coulson,
Husenbeth).

Troparion of St Madern tone 2
Out of pagan darkness in the land of Cornwall/ thou didst shine as a
witness to Christ./ Holy hermit Madern, entreat Him/ that the light thou
didst kindle may ever shine in our hearts.